Today was a great day! The students were allowed to sleep-in, and we saw everyone energized and ready to go at 10:30 am. We loaded the bus and headed to Brunch at P.J. Skidoo's in Fairfax, Virginia. It was an all you can eat Brunch (with a waffle station and an omelet station) and the students enjoyed themselves. Today is also a special day because it is the 16th Birthday of one of the student's from another school. The host's at P.J. Skidoo's were dolls and had balloons and a cupcake for the birthday guy! We were able to sing "Happy Birthday" and he blew out his candle!
After breakfast we headed to Nationals Park in DC. We were blessed enough to watch the Washington Nationals play the Pittsburgh Pirates from section 239. For many of the student's this was their first major league event, in any sport! The student's were also treated to snacks, drinks, and/or food at the stadium! It was an awesome experience! It was very hot, 95 degrees, and we were sitting in the sun, so we left the game to go shopping in the top of the 9th inning.
*We found out later this evening that the game went to 18 innings with the Pirates topping the Nationals 2-1.
After the game we were taken, by our bus driver, Mr. H, to Souvenir City on K Street in DC. Mr. H has a business connection with the owners and the students and staff were treated to a 20% discount. The students on this trip are amazing, shopping not only for themselves, but for their families also!
When the student's were done shopping, we were able to head down to the White House to take pictures (unfortunately, we are not able to get into the White House as planned :(, but we did get to see it and take pictures!)! The students were amazed at all of the people, secret service and police, and performers out in front of the White House.
After the White House stop we headed back to the hotel to get cleaned up and have a pizza party. The students enjoyed New York style pizza delivered from Flippin Pizza in Fairfax, Virginia.
The students were given time to work on a project and some of the staff went to a local store to get a ice cream cake to celebrate our student's 16th birthday! We sang "Happy Birthday" one more time and then it was lights-out.
This trip just gets better and better! The students are enjoying the college tours and the city life that would come with it! They are getting the whole experience and are beyond grateful (and showing it constantly)! The best part for the chaperones, besides spending this time with the students, is seeing the awe on their faces as we embark on each of our adventures! The journey has been incredible! 3 more days, then we are headed back to Hawaii!!! Yay!!!
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